Chapter 169: Chen Tang Pass Double Flower Red Staff

Boom—

A blast rang out, coming from outside the camp.

What is this?

Everyone blinked in surprise, while Wen Zhong furrowed his brows, stood up, and shouted angrily, 'Those clueless bastards, coming again to provoke—today I will make sure they come and never return!'

'Grand Tutor Wen, what's going on?'

Lady Yin asked, puzzled.

'Replying to the Princess, ever since Yuan Futong made contact with the North Sea Demon Court and gained their backing, his arrogance has grown, and he occasionally shows up to provoke.'

Wen Zhong explained.

'Really? Such a thing exists?'

Lady Yin narrowed her eyes slightly; to her, such behavior was a provocation against the prestige of the Yin-Shang State.

'Ne Zha!'

As Lady Yin's words fell, Ne Zha flung the cup he was using to pour wine for Ao Bing, kicked his fire‑tipped spear up, and hoisted it onto his shoulder.

'Mother, I'm here—speak up. Should I go out and pluck the provocation from those noisy folks outside?'

As soon as Ne Zha spoke, the aura of Chen Tang Pass's Double Flower Red Staff surged forth.

Hearing that, Lady Yin couldn't help but give Ao Yifan beside her a sideways glance, thinking, 'It's all the prince‑consort's fault for teaching Ne Zha all this nonsense—my dear little darling in my arms has totally turned into a good‑for‑nothing.'

The True Person Taiyi, who was drinking, also blushed and covered his face with his sleeve—so embarrassing, this is the disciple he taught.

Glancing at his junior brother Shen Gongbao nearby, with the well‑behaved Ao Bing, the True Person Taiyi blushed even more.

'Hahaha, Elder Sister, Younger Sister, I like this kid's temperament—why not lure him back to Three Immortals Island to be our disciple?'

At that moment, the Jade Void Fairy, who was drinking with the True Person Taiyi, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It was clear she truly liked Ne Zha's temperament.

Hearing that, the Cloud Void Fairy and Azure Void Fairy helplessly rubbed their foreheads and shook their heads.

After all, Three Immortals Island already has Ao Sheng and Ao Xianxian, two little trouble‑makers; adding another Ne Zha with an even more unrestrained personality—would that be too much?

Compared to the adults' worries, the younger siblings present—like Little Crane and Little Crane Sister, Ao Sheng, Ao Xianxian, and the three little dragon girls—looked at Ne Zha with eyes that began to sparkle.

Idol!

'Ne Zha, bring back that outsider's head—remember, don't create needless slaughter!'

Although she wanted to scold Ne Zha a couple of times, the noisy fellow outside annoyed Lady Yin more, so she immediately ordered Ne Zha.

'All right, Mother, I'll go and be back soon!'

Enjoying the gazes of his brothers and sisters, Ne Zha stepped on his wind‑fire wheels and instantly turned into a streak of fire, flying out.

'Your Highness, the Third Prince—'

Wen Zhong said somewhat embarrassedly.

After all, this is his territory; those outsiders ought to be dealt with by him, while Lady Yin and her party are merely guests—how could there be any reason to have guests help handle enemies?

'Grand Tutor Wen, no need to stand on ceremony—Ne Zha is still the King‑appointed Slayer God General; such trifles are child's play!'

Lady Yin waved her hand.

Swish—

As Lady Yin's words fell, a streak of fire instantly shot into the tent—wasn't that the Ne Zha who had just left?

Wen Zhong saw that Ne Zha was holding a huge head in his hand—the very lion demon that had been causing him trouble lately.

'Unbelievably strong!'

Although I had heard of the Third Prince's prowess, I never imagined Ne Zha's strength would be this great!

'Mother, it's settled—this guy couldn't take a hit; the others I just set a fire to, and they ran off.'

Ne Zha tossed the monster's head aside and said to Wen Zhong, 'Grand Tutor Wen, do you have a good cook here? I want this lion's head prepared—I'm craving braised lion's head.'

What a find—braised lion's head really uses lion meat, genuine stuff, no filler at all.

Wen Zhong's mouth twitched; he waved his hand, ordering the attendants to take the lion's head away for disposal.

'Big brother, big brother, you're so awesome!'

At that moment, the three little dragon girls clung to Ne Zha again.

That bloody lion's head didn't frighten the three little girls at all; right now they admired this handsome brother even more.

……

'What? The Furious Lion General was killed? And the killer is just a child?'

In the North Sea Eighteen Lords' Camp, Yuan Futong heard the subordinate's report and his face filled with disbelief.

'How could Wen Zhong's forces suddenly have such a mighty general? Could it be reinforcements from Chaoge?'

Meanwhile, the faces of the lords below all looked grim.

They have followed Yuan Futong in rebelling against Yin-Shang; these years have been marked by heavy casualties.

Originally there were seventy‑two lords' routes, but now only eighteen remain.

Had they not made contact with the demon court two and a half years ago, these people would likely have surrendered.

After all, over these years their resources have been nearly exhausted!

Now, the only thing supporting them is the backing of the North Sea Demon Court.

However, now that they're told Wen Zhong's forces have gained another formidable general, their hearts immediately waver.

Yuan Futong naturally saw through their thoughts; without hesitation he took out a stick of incense, lit it with a secret method, and planted it before a blank black spirit tablet.

As the curling smoke rose, soon a dragon's head appeared within the mist.

'Lord Bai Ze!'

Gazing at that dragon's head, Yuan Futong and his entourage of lords all bowed down in reverence.

"What's the matter?"

A clear, crisp voice came through.

He wasn't sure if it was Yuan Futong's illusion, but he constantly felt that Lord Bai Ze's voice seemed clearer than during their first contact.

"Lord Bai Ze, I have a matter to report to you!"

Afterwards, Yuan Futong briefly described the situation on Wen Zhong's side, and finally said they needed military support from the Yao Court.

"I suppose the reinforcements from Great Shang have arrived; coincidentally, we also have a general returning here, so let him support you, Fei Tan!"

Hearing that the other side was willing to send reinforcements, Yuan Futong and the other lords couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

But when he heard the name Fei Tan, Yuan Futong's expression still changed.

If he remembered correctly, this person was quite a dangerous existence.

……

"Boss, where are we headed?"

At the rear of the Yao Court's great army, among a group of ground squirrels, the thin and small second-in-command of the ground squirrels looked toward the tall and large leader of the ground squirrels beside him.

Hearing that, the ground squirrel leader wielding a wolf-tooth club thought for a moment and said, "It seems we are to follow General Fei Tan to attack the Shang camp."

"What?"

After hearing his leader's words, the ground squirrel second-in-command's eyes almost popped out.

"No way, big brother, back then we heard that joining the Yao Court here was just to loaf around and wait to die in this freezing, godforsaken place, so why are we now having to go to the battlefield and risk our lives?"